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Monday, 11 May 2015

Land-to-Land BrahMos Block III Test Launched

Impeccable Accuracy Demonstrated by BRAHMOS

Today on the 9th of May 2015, an advanced version of BRAHMOS land-attack cruise missile was successfully test fired for the second time in the eastern sector, stamping the impeccable accuracy possessed by this formidable weapon’s precision strike capability.

This was the second launch of the missile’s Block – III version in land-to-land configuration within an interval of 24 hours ( first launch on the 8th of May at 1310 hrs) against the same land target at 1330 hrs. Meeting all flight parameters including high level manoeuvers, the supersonic cruise missile successfully hit the designated land-based target with desired accuracy, officials confirmed.

Today’s launch was the 48th test-firing of BRAHMOS, with the missile achieving unmatched precise hit, practically hitting at the same spot as the first missile, a feat seldom achieved by any weapon system in the World of this range.

“Sudhir Mishra , CEO & MD BrahMos Aerospace & CC R & D , DRDO conveyed his congratulations and best wishes to Indian Army, DRDO Scientists and the BrahMos team for the excellent launch. “BRAHMOS today has once again flawlessly demonstrated its capability in the Eastern Sector. This launch is definitely a huge morale booster for our armed forces who are its proud possessors” he added.

The land-attack version of BRAHMOS has been operationalised in the Indian Army since 2007. The fire-and-forget BRAHMOS has the capability to take on surface-based targets by flying a combined hi-lo trajectory, thus evading enemy air defence systems. Inclusion of the powerful strike missile in Indian Army has given it a distinct tactical advantage to knock down any enemy target even in the most difficult and hidden terrains.

Land-to-Land BrahMos Block III Test Launched

Today on the 8th of May 2015, an advanced version of BRAHMOS land-attack cruise missile was successfully test fired in the eastern sector, revalidating the formidable weapon’s precision strike capability.

The land-to-land configuration of BRAHMOS Block – III version was test launched from a Mobile Autonomous Launcher (MAL) for its full-range of 290-kms at 1310 hrs. The flight was witnessed by Additional Director General Artillery along with many senior officers from the Indian Army & Indian Air Force.

Today’s launch was the 47th test-firing of BRAHMOS, with the missile achieving unmatched precise hit.

“Today BRAHMOS LACM has been tested in the Eastern Sector. The test has once again established our missile as an incredibly lethal weapon with pin-point accuracy to take on enemy targets anywhere, I congratulate the Indian Army on this successful launch”, Sudhir Mishra, CEO & MD of BrahMos Aerospace said.

BRAHMOS has been jointly developed by India and Russia. The multi-mission missile, having a range of 290-km and flying at a speed of Mach 2.8, is capable of being launched from land, sea, sub-sea and air against sea and land targets.

The air version BRAHMOS is being readied for flight trial from the Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI strike fighter very soon.